[UPDATE] [medium] Python: Vulnerability allows bypassing security measures
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Python to bypass security measures.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows a remote, anonymous attacker to bypass security measures.
- Who is affected
- All deployments of Python are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important due to the potential for unauthorized access.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Python to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2023-0513
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Elevated exploitation riskCVE-2023-2432920.5% 30-day exploitation probability — well above the norm. Schedule remediation this cycle. Riskier than 97% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-24329 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Python
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownCVE-2026-55665: Grist is spreadsheet software using Python as its formula language. Prior to 1.7.15, Grist con…nvd · 2026-07-10
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- highCVE-2026-55659: Grist is spreadsheet software using Python as its formula language. Prior to 1.7.15, several s…nvd · 2026-07-10
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